The 2017 Solar Eclipse meme gained massive popularity after President Donald Trump was photographed looking directly at the sun without protective glasses. This moment, captured during the 'Great American Eclipse,' quickly became a symbol for ignoring expert warnings or doing something obviously risky. The template is widely used to mock overconfidence or to represent someone choosing to ignore instructions in a humorous way. It remains a staple of political and situational comedy, appearing whenever a major eclipse event occurs or when public figures ignore scientific advice.